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Specialty Certifying Examiner Self-Nominations Open
Make your expertise count. Serve as a Specialty Certifying Examiner and help shape the future of OB-GYN while upholding the standards that define excellence.
Specialty Certifying Examiner Self-Nominations Open
Make your expertise count. Serve as a Specialty Certifying Examiner and help shape the future of OB-GYN while upholding the standards that define excellence.
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What We Do
The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) is a national, non-profit, apolitical organization that offers voluntary certification to obstetricians and gynecologists (OB-GYNs) and offers continuing certification to OB-GYNs in the United States and Canada.
Get Certified
Start your pathway to board certification with clear steps, dates, and requirements.
Stay Certified
Maintain your certification and continue your mastery through Continuing Certification.
Objectives and Values
We are guided by six core values: Scientific, Intentional, Respectful, Innovative, Reliable, and Inclusive.
Our Commitment
Advancing Excellence
in Women's Health
through Science & Certification
Board certification is a voluntary commitment to the highest standards of specialized knowledge, rigorous evaluation, and quality patient care in women's health.
- Demonstrates mastery beyond a standard medical license
- Grounded in evidence-based science and evolving best practices
- A lifelong commitment to learning and patient outcomes
our Podcast
Talking Women's Health
Conversations with OB-GYN board-certified experts
Episode 9 Evolving Certification: A Look Inside the ACE Pilot
Episode 8 Research and Its Role in the OB-GYN Specialty
Episode 7 The Value of Certificationstay informed
Latest News
Stay up to date with the latest news, updates, and announcements from ABOG
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july 14, 2026 ABOG Announces 2026 Appointments for Board of Directors and Subspecialty Divisions
sept 12, 2025 Alexandria Kraus, MD, Named George D. Wendel, Jr., MD Scholar for 2025–2026 ABMS Scholars Program
Aug 11, 2025 National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Selects Rebecca Hamm, MD, MSCE, as 2025 Norman F. Gant/ABOG Fellow
Media Hub
Stories, Insights &
Updates from
Our Community
The ABOG Media Hub features dedicated video series covering every stage of the certification journey. Browse by section to find stories that speak to you.
- Becoming Certified — hear from physicians on the path to board certification
- Continuing Certification — testimonials on maintaining and renewing certification
- Subspecialty — video perspectives from fellows and subspecialty diplomates
- Volunteer Perspectives — stories from those who give back to the ABOG community
- Cert60 — 60-second video updates on certification news
A Resource for Your Patients
OB/GYN Health+ is a trusted patient resource from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Share it with your patients to help them access evidence-based information and take an active role in their own health.
